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The Political Writings of John Adams (2000) — Auteur — 59 exemplaren
Diary and autobiography (1961) 46 exemplaren
Discourses on Davila (1973) 14 exemplaren
Legal Papers of John Adams (1965) 13 exemplaren
Thoughts on Government (1776) 12 exemplaren
State of the Union Addresses of John Adams — Auteur — 5 exemplaren
Papers of John Adams (2003) 4 exemplaren
State of the Union Address (1797) 3 exemplaren
The Works of John Adams, Vol. 2 (1992) 2 exemplaren
Works of John Adams (2012) 2 exemplaren
Autobiography (2011) 1 exemplaar

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The 1st of 3 volumes produced by Library of America is, although a selected group of writings of John Adams, an excellent arrangement of works that covers a wide range of John Adams' legal, personal, & historical covering his early years up to the eve of the American Revolution.
 
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walterhistory | Oct 25, 2023 |
The letters are lovely and a really interesting peak into the Adams' relationship, but an opportunity was missed to heighten the experience with a little editorial context. What were the secret happenings in the Continental Congress that John alluded to but couldn't spell out in so many of his letters? What was happening in the world when Abigail wrote to John that the price of molasses had skyrocketed? Presented in their nearly naked form, they will appear to some casual readers, but probably more to the casual historian.… (meer)
 
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emmby | 7 andere besprekingen | Oct 4, 2023 |
The first 3rd of this book, minus Abigail's notes*, is pretty dull business--because it's really just that. But, then, during Jefferson's tenure as President, it suddenly got personal and beautiful. I feel like Adams especially would have been a good friend. Which probably says more about me than him. They covered all the topics... except, directly, slavery. It would have been interesting to get their opinions. As it is, their voracious reading and writing habits exhaust me.

It's interesting that these 2 men, so involved in the 1776 business were so distanced from the Constitutional Convention. Their candid, off-hand remarks on the document in their European correspondence telling. And, as time goes on, we see Adams put forth the opinion that the constitution itself isn't a guarantor of good government. What matters is the people of the country.

John Adams is great fun. He doesn't mince words nor is he afraid to admit what he doesn't know. He's frank about his faith, his life, philosophy, and his intentions. Jefferson is hesitant, somewhat non-committal, and proper---making it impossible to forget the differences in their lives and the fact that slavery was a large, if unmentioned, part of his life.

Possibly should be read with [b:My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams|436582|My Dearest Friend Letters of Abigail and John Adams|Abigail Adams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348447801l/436582._SX50_.jpg|425488]. To be fair, most of the rating is due to Adams(x2). Jefferson contributed 1 letter to every 6 or so of theirs.

*One cannot help loving Abigail.
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OutOfTheBestBooks | 2 andere besprekingen | Sep 24, 2021 |
Abigail Adams is my new heroine. I love the humor, the intelligence, the pathos that she possess and how easily it is to relate to this woman. But what makes it even better is that John loved her too! Take that, people who say that marriage to one person for a lifetime is impossible! And they spent so much time away from each other. . . and it still worked! Reading this book is an immersion into the culture, the worries, the lives and the love of the Adams.
All this definitely came at a price. You see this as their children grow older. Also, it rather deepens your guilt if you aren't a good record keeper. As I read this, I was torn between wishing that they had enjoyed the benefit of telephones. But at the same time if they had used telephones, they wouldn't have left behind these wonderful records.

P. S. Check out the sly little references in their courtship days. . . Shocking. :D
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